Reborn NBA's Strongest Talent

Chapter 216 216. The Showdown (Seeking Subscription)
Silence was the only sound on the charter flight from San Francisco to Oklahoma.

It is expected that the team lost the second round of the series 1:4, but it is not acceptable in reason.

Especially Westbrook, who sat slumped in his position, was completely different from the fighter who never gave up and never gave up.

George didn't rest either. All the games of his season are over, and it's time to consider the remaining issues.

The Thunder did not win the championship as they wished. Of course, this wish cannot be fulfilled casually, but without the greatest support, whether to stay or not has become a difficult decision.

Li Cha had a premonition that he would lose, but he did not expect that the loss would be so unacceptable. The offensive end was not the best, and the defensive end was full of loopholes.

Westbrook is easy to get ahead, George can't be stable, he can't get the ball himself, the role players fight on their own, and the substitute only wants to express himself.

In addition to Adams conscientiously blocking positions and rebounding, Allen worked hard to defend, and Brewer is an excellent 3D.

If the Warriors fight to the end in G4, the Thunder may not even be able to win a game.

Cole must have seen the Thunder's weakness, so he boldly let a game go.

Next season, even if he has planned the next season, it seems that he can't just sit and wait for death. He must use the known information so that the Thunder can find big fish in the free market, big fish that slipped through the net.

And it is necessary to reach a consensus with the team, and it must not be expressed implicitly.

Silence continued during the flight, and the three of them returned home with their own concerns.

Luo Xi once again waited for Li Cha to arrive late at night. He didn't need many words that touched people's hearts, as long as he had a peaceful company, he could recharge his strength.

On May 5, the day after the losing series, the team held a meeting.

"Everyone, the season of the team is over. Our performance this year is better than last year. It is the result of everyone's hard work. I called you here today mainly to inform you about a few things." Presti presided over the meeting.

Donovan sat aside with joy in his expression, it was hard to understand why there was joy in his heart.

Looking around, few people were looking at Presti seriously, each immersed in their own emotions.

Presti was not embarrassed, and continued his speech, "First thing, Nick Collison, our big brother, will officially announce his retirement on May 5, which is next week, and the team decided to hold a retirement ceremony for him."

Presti paused, letting the players digest the news, before adding: "Everyone please try to attend the ceremony."

"We will launch a promotion among the fans and let as many fans as possible participate."

"Retirement ceremony?" Finally Allen stood up first.

It was almost cold.

"Brother Nick, I will definitely come to participate!" Allen danced with excitement.

Allen was going to be careless. A rookie can enter the second round of the playoffs. Naturally, there is no pressure. Now he is not immersed in the state of losing, so he was the first to react.

"Of course I will. Congratulations, Nick!" Westbrook was the teammate who spent the longest time with Collison on the scene.

"Brother Nick, I'll come too." Li Cha also squeezed out a smile and sincerely congratulated Collison.

All the players have stated that they want to participate in the event.

For a while, the atmosphere of congratulations diluted the sadness of losing.

"Thank you!" Collison smiled and responded to every teammate's congratulations.

After a while of noise, everyone sat down slowly. At this time, the sad and sad expressions on their faces were no longer there, and they began to chat with each other.

Sadness is easily diluted by joy.

"The second thing is that although the season is over, the contract between us will not end until the trading day starts, so the next work of the team will be to sign and renew the contract, and build next year's lineup. Please keep the communication open and wait patiently for the team's notice."

Presti didn't have to specifically inform the team about this at the meeting, so there must be a purpose for him to say so.

Watching Presti's eyes keep sweeping over several core players, is this adding bargaining chips to the negotiations?

Hearing Presti's words, the players performed in their own ways.

Allen and Adams have just begun to fulfill their contracts, and they will not be traded by the team, so they have no reaction at all.

Westbrook and Li Cha had complicated hearts, doubts in their eyes, looking around like Presti.

Brewer, Felton, etc. began to have a one-year short contract or the beginning of the expiry of the contract with strange expressions, with eager anticipation and dejected loss.

Randall is quite special. He still has a one-year contract, and if he wants to renew his contract, it will be in the middle of next season or at the end of the season. Judging from Randall's expression, he should be clenching his teeth and preparing to fight hard in the contract year.

George is the most important player to renew his contract. If he said that Presti was not for George, no one would believe it. At this moment, George had no expression on his face.

"As for the team's goals for next season, our management team will seriously discuss. If you have nothing to know, then I wish you all a happy offseason!"

This means to adjourn the meeting.

At the same time, it is also a hint that if you have something to say, you can go to the management.

Li Cha glanced at Westbrook, who didn't respond, but was staring at George.

Well, Westbrook should be thinking about how to help the team keep George, so how to sign up is up to Li Cha.

The teammates left muttering, including George and Westbrook.

The two were the last to leave besides Li Cha. It is estimated that George is also waiting for the team to have something to say. If he does not say anything, the agent should come forward, so let's talk about it officially.

George got up and Westbrook followed, and gave Li Cha a look. After Li Cha signaled that he wanted to stay, Westbrook didn't care and left.

"Li, is there anything you want to know?" Presti's face was full of smiles, squeezing out the creases of his face that didn't have a lot of fat.

"I want to know about the team's recruiting ideas for next season." Li Cha had already made up his mind, so he stopped playing around with them.

Donovan looked like he had known this before. With Li Cha's golf quotient, Donovan knew without thinking that he would definitely talk to the management, but he was not sure about the time, place and method.

Presti blinked quickly a few times, "The boss is very satisfied with this year's record, so he is willing to pay the luxury tax next year, so that we can continue to introduce more good players to the team."

This kind of chicken soup without any nutrition is not what Li Cha wants.

If you don't want to talk about it, then Li Cha is going to analyze it by himself.

Originally, in the 18-19 season, the Thunder sent Anthony away and hired Schroeder as a substitute for Westbrook. As the sixth man, Schroeder can also enter the court to supplement firepower when fighting bayonets, similar to Li Cha's role in last season.

But at this time, Anthony was not in the Thunder, and the Thunder did not match Schroeder's players in terms of salary, and Li Cha's existence did not leave Schroeder with room.

Unless Schroeder is not an annual salary of more than 1000 million, but a basic salary like Felton or a middle class, but a point guard like Schroder who averages about 18 points and 5 assists per game is impossible for the middle class to win.

It's not the defending champion and there is a tendency to defend the title, who will cut their salary to join?

Unless it is a player with this strength but no one cares about it.

Li Cha knew a player like this.

"Derrick Rose! He can serve as Russell's backup and help us fight for the championship!" Li Cha looked at Presti very seriously.

Glance at Donovan now and then.

Donovan's expression was very subtle, he was shocked but also moved, his eyes kept rolling, as if he was thinking about the compatibility between this player and the team.

Presti also turned to look at Donovan. The fact that Li Cha would propose the player's name was not as shocking as the name he proposed.

Donovan thought for a long time and sighed.

"Billy, what do you think?" Presti hurriedly asked when he saw that Donovan had a result.

Donovan raised his hand to interrupt Presti, and asked Li Cha instead, "Why did you mention Derek's name?"

"Derrick and Russell were drafted in the same year. I don't need to introduce his excellence. Although he was traded to the Jazz this season and bought out in the Cavaliers, his performance during the Cavaliers is definitely stronger than the general rotation."

Although Rose lost his explosive power after a serious injury, as the youngest MVP, he has never lost his overall view and experience on the court. In terms of organizational ability, he is more than a little better than Felton and even stronger than Schroeder.

"But his injury..."

"Derrick's current style of play has changed a long time ago. We no longer see the rose who is faster than the wind. Now he is more stable."

After Ross lost his explosive power, for his basketball career, he has developed a one-handed three-pointer, coupled with the use of experience to make breakthroughs. Even if Rose is not up to the level of a superstar, he absolutely has the ability to qualify as a starter. It is only an overkill to play as a substitute.

Donovan was silent again after hearing Li Cha's explanation, but how could Presti, who was familiar with Donovan, not be able to see that Donovan was obviously moved, but he hadn't made up his mind yet.

"But this time he was laid off. I heard that he is ready to retire." Presti thought of a more realistic question.

Others may not be willing to agree to you.

It's not just salary and status that can be attractive.

Rose did have the idea of ​​retiring, and the Timberwolves originally recruited him into the team this year, relying on Thibodeau's feelings as Rose's coach during the Bulls period, and his mentor called Rose to be willing to fight again.

At the same time, because Rose loves basketball very much in his heart, you must know that Rose has no worries about life. He doesn't know how much he earns from Adidas endorsements every year, and he doesn't need the millions of subsidies.

Thinking of this, Li Cha smiled triumphantly, "Ask him out, I'll be in charge of persuading him!"

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